Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Russell Springs KY

Heat Advisory August 16, 04:05am until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 16, 04:05am until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Russell Springs KY
 37.08°N 85.01°W (Elev. 994 ft)
3:21 am CDT Aug 16, 2026
4am CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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